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Lamplight Re‑Certified with the Fair Tax Mark for 2026

We’re delighted to announce that Lamplight has been re‑certified with the Fair Tax Mark for another year, reaffirming our commitment to responsible, transparent, and socially conscious tax practices. And in a world where some tech companies seem to treat tax like an optional add‑on, we’re pretty chuffed to be a software business that simply pays what we should — no loopholes, no disappearing acts.

The certification, developed in partnership with the Fair Tax Foundation, is awarded to businesses that pay the right amount of tax, in the right place, at the right time — and who are open and honest about how they do it.

Our Commitment to Fair and Transparent Tax Practice

We’re proud to meet the Fair Tax Mark’s UK Small Business Standard, demonstrating that we:

  • Shun artificial or aggressive tax avoidance
  • Reject the misuse of tax havens
  • Report clearly and transparently on profits and tax paid
  • Provide all information needed for proper scrutiny by users, including HMRC

“We’re really pleased to have achieved the Fair Tax Mark once again. We’ve always tried to run Lamplight in a way that’s good for the charities that rely on us, our team, and for wider society. The Fair Tax Mark helps us continue to make good intentions become concrete actions.” – Matt Parker, Director at Lamplight.

You can read our full assessment here: Fair Tax Statement -Lamplight Database 2025-26.pdf

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